Title :
Development of 128-channel 100 GHz arrayed waveguide grating with pitch conversion waveguide
Author :
Okawa, M. ; Maru, K. ; Ohira, K. ; Takasugi, S. ; Nounen, H. ; Uetsuka, H.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronic Syst. Lab., Hitachi Cable Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
A 128-channel, 100 GHz spacing arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) module with a pitch conversion waveguide has been realized, which could be useful for practical applications.
Keywords :
integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; arrayed waveguide grating module; dense wavelength division multiplexing; high channel count; lower insertion loss; multiwavelength networks; pitch conversion waveguide; smaller chip size; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Coupling circuits; Fabrication; Insertion loss; Laboratories; Optical fiber polarization; Optical waveguides; Slabs; Waveguide components; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967900
